In the last several years, some terrible crimes have been committed in Lapeer, MI (city pop. 9,000; county pop. 90,000), but this year has been particularly appalling. This summer, a young man and woman went on a killing spree, mercilessly torturing at least 3 victims. This fall, a gang of thieves brutally murdered an 80+ year-old widow in her bed; to avoid capture, they cut off her fingers and dumped her body in a field. On Monday, a group posing as FBI agents tortured a young family, ransacked their home, and stole undisclosed amounts of property. Click here for the story.

Mom and Dad, I'm putting my foot down: either start locking your doors or start packing; it's your choice.